Stock Analysis on Net

UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH)

Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)

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Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)

UnitedHealth Group Inc., EBITDA calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders 22,381 20,120 17,285 15,403 13,839
Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 763 519 447 366 400
Add: Income tax expense 5,968 5,704 4,578 4,973 3,742
Earnings before tax (EBT) 29,112 26,343 22,310 20,742 17,981
Add: Interest expense 3,246 2,092 1,660 1,663 1,704
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) 32,358 28,435 23,970 22,405 19,685
Add: Depreciation and amortization 3,972 3,400 3,103 2,891 2,720
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 36,330 31,835 27,073 25,296 22,405

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Item Description The company
EBITDA To calculate EBITDA analysts start with net earnings. To that earnings number, interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization are added. EBITDA as a pre-interest number is a flow to all providers of capital. UnitedHealth Group Inc. EBITDA increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Current

UnitedHealth Group Inc., current EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV) 565,823
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 36,330
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA 15.57
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Competitors1
Abbott Laboratories 19.99
Cigna Group 11.25
CVS Health Corp. 6.62
Elevance Health Inc. 7.65
Humana Inc. 5.11
Intuitive Surgical Inc. 78.46
Medtronic PLC 15.39
EV/EBITDA, Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services 14.07
EV/EBITDA, Industry
Health Care 18.53

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31).

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If the company EV/EBITDA is lower then the EV/EBITDA of benchmark then company is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company EV/EBITDA is higher then the EV/EBITDA of benchmark then company is relatively overvalued.


Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Historical

UnitedHealth Group Inc., historical EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV)1 494,200 481,109 470,898 338,798 309,592
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)2 36,330 31,835 27,073 25,296 22,405
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA3 13.60 15.11 17.39 13.39 13.82
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Competitors4
Abbott Laboratories 19.49 15.85 17.42 25.99 21.70
Cigna Group 12.11 8.88 9.06 6.31 8.42
CVS Health Corp. 8.03 12.42 10.41 8.56 9.43
Elevance Health Inc. 10.24 10.26 10.05 7.57 9.05
Humana Inc. 7.33 11.59 11.22 6.91 9.30
Intuitive Surgical Inc. 53.82 41.52 44.54 59.12 37.53
Medtronic PLC 15.28 14.99 24.41 17.92 16.01
EV/EBITDA, Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services 13.51 13.86 15.20 12.74 12.95
EV/EBITDA, Industry
Health Care 19.08 13.35 13.31 16.61 14.16

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

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3 2023 Calculation
EV/EBITDA = EV ÷ EBITDA
= 494,200 ÷ 36,330 = 13.60

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Valuation ratio Description The company
EV/EBITDA Enterprise value to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization is a valuation indicator for the overall company rather than common stock. UnitedHealth Group Inc. EV/EBITDA ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.